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I've not seen any black stuff growing in our upstairs lav, but every few months we get a mild septic odor. Without taking apart anything, we pour some Liquid Plumr (modified bleach) into the sink, close the stopper, tape over the overflow and leave overnight. Sometimes use a small diameter hose...

Hopefully not offending any pro here who may also be an author, I used Peter Hemp's book, Plumbing a House, Taunton Press 1994, plus Code Check Plumbing (same source), for reference. The book was before PEX, which I ended up using, but the basics still applied. Those books, and a little guidance...

Reminds me of fresh cuttings from our well's drilling. Maybe not quite as fine as in your photo, but close. Long gone after 20+ years or I would send a photo.

@drana please confirm city water or well. If well, hardness can change dramatically, and the before mentioned Hach B hardness test kit, or sending a sample off for testing should be done. DIYer here with very hard water and very short regens.

Considering economies, rural culture (etc) not so ridiculous when compared to one of my parent's earliest houses. A three holer, unheated, no water, no light, byo paper and fly swatter. 1945.

Our Navien 240A installation plumber advised me to avoid GFCIs for the unit.

I installed Viega PEX pipe and crimped fittings 20 years ago, and do not recall terms "A" or "B" ever being used. I assume the pipe is B because of its stiffness. All the Viega crimps, some 100 total, have performed flawlessly, but a couple of added "big box" fittings failed within five years...

DIYer here, to add to your question for the pros. A consideration is future replacement of a fitting, and the ability to get the tool in position. I would think crimp would be easier.

@Curiousv if the gap is that red-tinted area in the right hand photo, you will always notice it. I'd be tempted to try an oscillating tool to remove it and replace.

OK got the pic. DIYer here; not familiar with NEC push-in vs wire nuts. Have you isolated the connection that sparks? What's plugged into the receptical?

OP's problem nothing to laugh at.

Might there be a way to do a whole house flush with an activated charcoal solution?

The pressure tank pressurizes all lines connected, through tees or dedicated lines. For example, in your sketch, if you tee'd a new line immediately off the well, that new line woild be pressurized same as all others. Edit: the exception of course would be if a new line were past a check valve.

Fire fighting comes to mind.

DIYer here, with water well and yard hydrant tee'd off the pressure tank. Is it your plan to remove the hydrant because you don't want it? Don't understand why the tee needs to be removed, whether you keep the hydrant or not.

You need specifics to size your system. Hardness, iron, manganese and other water components will be essential for you to get the best help from the pros here. A lab test is best. Also, you need to know gallons per day usage. You can estimate that, or install an inline meter (under $75 DIY). If...

DIYer; was not aware of that, thanks for the info.

I thought it was just our sink with this problem. Every 3 to 6 months, I have to treat our upstairs lav: close the stopper, pour a few ounces of Liquid Plumr down the overflow hole, seal the hole with tape, and leave overnight.

Fellow DIYer here. If you buy the resin tank and resin separate, it's much easier to handle the empty tank and position it accurately for later connections. But then, loading the resin without spilling is more difficult than you might think, including the cleanup. Try to find some loading tips...

DIYer here, first thought is wondering if your back yard system is freeze protected, even if you are in extreme southern NM? But two suggestions right off: if you don't have the softener's user manual, go online and download one. Second, get your raw water tested by a good lab, because the pros...